Who is No. 1 on our "20 Under 25" list for Boston sports?

The fans rank their 20 under 25

20. JONATHAN JONES

MEAN RATING: 5.49

PERRY'S VIEW:

7 – Starter

OK so slot corners often aren't considered "starters," but in today's NFL they play starter-level snaps. And that's what Jones can be -- a quality No. 3 corner. What he lacks in size, he makes up for with 4.3 speed and solid tackling skills. That he's one of the team's top special-teamers gives him further value and seems to all but ensure the Patriots will do what they can to keep him around for years to come.

19. DIEGO FAGUNDEZ

MEAN RATING: 5.64

The young New England Revolution star became first MLS Homegrown field player to eclipse 10,000 regular-season minutes played in 2017. Youngest player in MLS history to make 100 appearances and score 25 goals; second youngest to make 100 MLS starts. Set a single-season career high with eight assists and added seven goals in 2017.

17. MALCOLM MITCHELL

MEAN RATING: 5.74

PERRY'S VIEW:

6 – Consistent contributor

If you could count on Mitchell staying healthy, he might creep closer to the "starter" category. But he's had injury concerns since coming out of college, and it's the reason he slid to the Patriots in the fourth round last year. He's missed the vast majority of his second season because of injury. He may never be a regular starter, but when he's healthy, he's shown he has the ability to contribute in the biggest of moments.

16. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ

MEAN RATING: 5.92

DRELLICH'S VIEW:

6 – Consistent contributor

If he’s healthy, there’s so much promise in Rodriguez’s fastball-slider-changeup combo, and that remains true. E-Rod has his right knee repaired at the start of the offseason after repeated subluxations. It may take him some time to get his mechanics and groove back once he returns, which won’t be right out of the gate. But he can be a weapon when pitching with confidence. Technically, this year will be considered his age-25 season, as he has an early season birthday.

15. DEATRICH WISE

MEAN RATING: 5.94

PERRY'S VIEW:

7 – Starter

Wise has the length and power to be a starter for a long time in this league, and how he develops from Year 1 to Year 2 could go a long way in determining just how impactful he'll be moving forward. Out of the gates hot in his rookie season, his production has waned lately despite the fact that he's seen consistent work at one of the team's thinnest positions. He played the third-most snaps (59) of any Patriots defender last weekend against the Bills.

14. JAKE DEBRUSK

MEAN RATING: 6.14

HAGGERTY'S VIEW:

6 – Consistent contributor

The 21-year-old DeBrusk has shown skill, speed, a good hockey IQ and the ability to play a little bit of a power forward game in his short time with the Bruins, and absolutely looks and feels like a longtime NHL player. The question with DeBrusk is whether he’s going to be a regular 20-goal scorer and top-6 forward at the NHL level.

13. MARCUS SMART

MEAN RATING: 6.15

BLAKELY'S VIEW:

7 – Starter

He has played starter-like minutes most of his career in Boston, primarily for his defense. But he has been more of a playmaker this season, averaging more assists per game (5.4) than anyone coming off the bench.

12. MALCOM BROWN

MEAN RATING: 6.15

PERRY'S VIEW:

7 – Starter

Taken at the end of the first round in 2015, many tabbed Brown as the next Vince Wilfork. He hasn't reached that lofty status just yet, but for the last two seasons, he's been one of the team's most consistent defensive linemen, particularly when it comes to stuffing the run.

11. ANDERS BJORK

MEAN RATING: 6.36

HAGGERTY'S VIEW:

7 – Starter

The 21-year-old Bjork was slated to play with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand to start the season, but injuries interrupted that plan. Still, Bjork has shown the speed and skills to be a solid top-6 winger at the NHL level and is off to a good start after skipping the AHL.

10. BRANDON CARLO

MEAN RATING: 6.39

HAGGERTY'S VIEW:

5 – Good role player

The 21-year-old Carlo is in his second season with the Bruins and he’s been a top-4 shutdown defenseman throughout his entire NHL career after playing just a handful of games at the AHL level. Carlo is strong, smart and a pretty good skater for his massive size.

9. SHAQ MASON

MEAN RATING: 6.43

PHIL PERRY'S VIEW:

8 – All-Star

Who could've predicted how important the product of Georgia Tech's option-offense would end up being for the Patriots? Built like a fire hydrant yet one of the most athletic linemen Bill Belichick's ever coached, Mason's a force on the move (in the screen game, pulling as a lead-blocker) and improving in the passing game. As the Patriots continue to perform as one of the league's most efficient offenses, Mason could eventually earn Pro Bowl consideration. And he'd deserve it.

8. TREY FLOWERS

MEAN RATING: 7.36

PHIL PERRY'S VIEW:

8 – All-Star

I made the bold proclamation before this season that Flowers would record double-digit sacks and be named to his first Pro Bowl. He may not get there, but he has that kind of ability. For an idea of just how much the Patriots trust him, take a look at his play-time percentages. He's hovering around 90 percent, seeing time in all situations, and he's one of the league's most efficient pass-rushers among 4-3 defensive ends, per Pro Football Focus.

7. BRANDIN COOKS

MEAN RATING: 8.11

PHIL PERRY'S VIEW:

9 – All-Star

The NFL obviously doesn't have "All-Stars." They have Pro Bowlers.

They have All-Pros. With the Patriots and Tom Brady, Cooks could conceivably be in the conversation for both on an annual basis. The only question is how long will the Patriots have him? He'll enter a contract year in 2018.

6. JAYLEN BROWN

9 – All-Star

5. RAFAEL DEVERS

MEAN RATING: 8.16

EVAN DRELLICH'S VIEW:

8 – All-Star

Devers wasn’t supposed to be in the big leagues in 2017. The Red Sox third-base situation became something of a dumpster fire, with injuries contributing significantly. A quick stint at Triple-A gave way to Devers’ arrival in the big leagues, and to the surprise of some but not all, he proved capable and more than that, a boost at a very needed time. A full season of Devers should bring growth and help the Sox add the power they lacked.

4. ANDREW BENINTENDI

MEAN RATING: 8.43

EVAN DRELLICH'S VIEW:

8 – All-Star

Benny Biceps, one half of the Flow Bros., is a dreamboat and a dude at the plate. Aaron Judge derailed any chance Benintendi had of winning American League Rookie of the Year in 2017, but there’s no sweeter swing on the Red Sox right now. He saw growing pains at points in 2017, and he also grew out of them.

3. DAVID PASTRNAK

MEAN RATING 8.53

JOE HAGGERTY'S VIEW

10 – Franchise cornerstone

If McAvoy is the future cornerstone of the Bruins franchise on the back end, it’s Pastrnak on the front end coming off a 34-goal, 70-point season as a 20-year-old player. He has all the offensive skills to be a special player that’s already reaching dominant levels, so the only question is his defense and commitment to playing a hard, 200-foot game.

2. CHARLIE McAVOY

MEAN RATING: 8.75

JOE HAGGERTY'S VIEW:

10 – Franchise cornerstone

The 19-year-old McAvoy is the real deal. A workhorse defenseman capable of playing in all situations, stepping up his offense to a highly skilled, creative level and the kind of physical, tough defenseman Bruins fans are going to love.